River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-07-21
MINNESOTA EDITORS.

If any Of the twenty annual sessions OF
the Minnesota State Editorial Association
have beeh more complete i'll genuine pleasure
than the convocation at Anoka, July 10,
there are none Of the fraternity who record
such fact About 100 editors were present
half of whom were accompanied with ladies'
The business meeting convened at 10 a. m,
the visitors TO Anoka having been escorted
TO the hall 10y the band, and after an address
of welcome by Mayor Newcombe, the an
nual routine was proceeded with. A paper
was read by Irving Todd, of Hastings and
most entertaining address delivered by
Rev. DIR Ames, of Philadelphia, who was
one of Minnesota's pioneer journalists, hav-
ing established a PAPER at st. Anthony
Falls In lsA3, devoted TO the advocacy Of
prohibition and free soiiism. President
Castle delivered farewell address on re-
signing the presidency and Announcing his
purpose TO retire permanently from jour
nalisnl Messrs. Ames and Castle were then
elected honorary members of the
Association. The following are the
officers elected for the ensuing year
President, Joel z. Heatwole; vice presi-
dents, Louis r. Fisher, Charles l.. Davis and
c. A. Lounsberry corresponding secretary
u. NJ Newsons recording secretary, O. s.
Peases treasurer, David Ramaley; execu-
tive committee, II. p. Hall, Frank A Day
u. Sinclair, q. Benedict C. 2. Carpen-
TO the national editorial convention to be
held in Denver, Col, the LIST of September
b. b. Herbert II. A. Castle, L NJ Newson,
Alvah Eastman, William Hines g W
Benedict, H. g. Day, G. A. Moffet, A. ~
Dare, II o. Bassford, Joel T.. Heatwole, w
ii. Mitchell, ID. y. Strong and j e. Wise.
The banquet was served at ? p. m, the
tables being waited upon by thirty OF An
oka's fairest daughters. Toasts and re-
sponses were had. After the feast the party
were driven in carriages about the city and
vlcinage, and at p m, a lunch was served,
after which the editors took their special
train for the excursion to Duluth and Tow
err.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were unani.
mOusly passed
Resolved, That we return our sincere
thanks to our editorial brethren of Auoks,
and to the people of that city for their
hearty hospitality, TO the Press club of
Duluth, and to the St Paul. Minneapolis n
Manitoba, st P.ul Il Duluth and Duluth Il
Iron Range railroad companies which each
and all have done so much, and so cheer
fully, to make our excursion so thoroughly
and exceptionally enjoyable.
Resolved, That the association extends
its most hearty thanks to H. Z. Hall for his
faithful and untiring services in making
our trip TO Duluth and Tower so pleasant
and su cessful; also 10 Messrs. ID. Ramaley
and II. A. Castle, who so ably and heartily
seconded his efforts.
Resolved, That our thanks are especially
due to Mr. g. III. White, assistant superin-
tendent of the ID. a. |. II. r. r., for court =
sizes extended in visiting the wonderful
mines of the Minnesota Iron company.
Resolved. that we, the editors of Minneso-
TIA, on our excursion to Tower, express our
heartfelt thanks to the citizens for tn ir
kind hospitality extended 10 us on our visit,
and we also express our sincere sorrow for
the death of e. A. Sellers, the owner of the
Pioneer hotel, and one of the esteemed and
prominent citizens OF the place.
Resolv d, That the above resolutions be
placed on the records of the association,